Is Ho-Oh-EX worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Ho-Oh-EX sells for $1,030 against $43.88 raw: a $987 spread, 23× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($143) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $43.88
- PSA 10
- $1,030
- PSA 9
- $143
- Gem premium
- 23×
- As of
- Aug 10, 2026
Break-even by outcome and fee
| If it comes back… | Sells for | Economy / bulk (~$25.00) | Standard (~$50.00) | Express (~$150) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gem — PSA 10 | $1,030 | +$962 | +$937 | +$837 |
| PSA 9 | $143 | +$73.85 | +$48.85 | −$51.15 |
| PSA 8 | $79.25 | +$10.37 | −$14.63 | −$115 |
Net = sale price − $43.88 raw value − fee. Fee tiers are illustrative; plug your grader's current price into the calculator below.
Expected value — how often does it need to gem?
| Chance it gems | Expected sale | Expected net (standard fee) |
|---|---|---|
| 25% | $365 | +$271 |
| 50% | $587 | +$493 |
| 75% | $809 | +$715 |
Even a miss (a 9) beats selling raw after the standard fee — the gem rate only decides how much you win by.
Which grader pays the most — and what a 10 takes
All centering standards →| Grader | 10 sells for | vs best | Front centering for a 10 | Back |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA 10 | $1,030 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $374 | −$656 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $175 | −$855 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
Tolerances are each company's published centering standard for its top grade; surface, corners and edges must also be clean. Centering is the one you can measure yourself before you pay.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | PSA | CGC | BGS | SGC | TAG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $1,030 | $374 | — | $175 | — |
| 9.5 | — | $120 | $154 | — | — |
| 9 | $143 | $82.30 | $35.00 | — | $99.99 |
| 8.5 | — | $54.95 | — | $25.99 | $79.43 |
| 8 | $79.25 | $40.05 | — | — | $70.00 |
| 7.5 | — | $36.01 | $16.00 | — | — |
| 7 | $52.36 | $25.00 | — | — | — |
| 6.5 | — | $9.00 | — | — | — |
| 6 | $42.52 | $21.42 | — | — | — |
| 5 | $27.97 | — | — | — | — |
| 4 | $17.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 3 | $17.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 2 | $144 | — | — | — | — |
| 1 | $63.82 | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Ho-Oh-EX — FAQ
Is Ho-Oh-EX worth grading?
A PSA 10 Ho-Oh-EX sells for $1,030 against $43.88 raw: a $987 spread, 23× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($143) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Ho-Oh-EX worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Ho-Oh-EX (BREAKpoint 121/122) sells for about $1,030 versus $43.88 for a raw near-mint copy — a 23× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Ho-Oh-EX?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $1,030, ahead of CGC 10 at $374. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Ho-Oh-EX need for a PSA 10?
PSA publishes 55/45 front and 75/25 back centering as the tolerance for a 10 (Gem Mint). Off-center copies are capped below the top grade regardless of surface — measure yours before paying the fee.
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
Centering makes or breaks a PSA 10. Scan any card with Midpoint to measure its exact centering, get a grade estimate, and see what your copy is actually worth.
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